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High school cross country tournament structure will change

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, June 17, 2016

Several changes to the high school cross country postseason will take effect this fall after the Ohio High School Athletic Association’s Board of Directors approved a list of proposals from the OHSAA Cross Country Subcommittee earlier this week. The changes alter how schools are placed into divisions and how qualifying teams and individuals advance to the regional and state tournaments.
 

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Here's the Ada Library calendar June 18-24

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, June 17, 2016

The Ada Public Library will offer a myriad amount of activities in the next few days, events of interest to people of all ages. In addition, the busy summer reading program continues. Upcoming at the library:

Saturday, June 18
• 11 a.m., Amanda Flower, author of Amish mysteries.
• 12:30 p.m., built a birdhouse with assistance of the Lima Lowe’s staff.

Monday, June 20
• 11 a.m., Remy and Friends, ventriloquist and illusionist.
• 3 p.m., teen art, grades 6-12.
• 6:30 p.m., teen writing group.

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Michael Rettig was a 1966 Ada HS graduate

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, June 17, 2016

Michael “Mike” Rettig, age 68, passed away early Friday morning on June 17, 2016, at Lima Memorial Health Systems, Lima.

Mike was born on Aug. 11, 1947 in Kenton, Ohio to Charles and Ruth (Grubaugh) Rettig who preceded him in death.  

Mike was married to Imogene Archer and their son is David. He was then married to Pelma Snyder and their children are Daniel and Sheri. He later married Shirley Phillips and she preceded him in death.

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ONU grad was director of Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, June 17, 2016

The cycling community lost a leader and friend Saturday morning when William J. Gordon pdied suddenly while biking with friends.

A Dublin resident, Bill was born Feb. 22, 1959 in Elyria, Ohio. He graduated from Huron High School in 1977, and from Ohio Northern University in 1981 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering.

The time of his death he was Events Director for Columbus Outdoor Pursuits leading bicycling activities including the Tour of the Scioto River Valley (TOSRV), the Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure (GOBA), and the Columbus Fall Challenge (CFC).

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1926 Inter-class contestants from Ada HS

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, June 17, 2016

The school year is 1925-26 - that's 90 Inter-class competitions ago. Here are the contestants during that school year.

The years go by, but the competition continues.

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This weekend at Ada VFW

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, June 17, 2016

Events at the Ada VFW
this weekend
• Friday, June 17 - steak dinner 5-7 p.m.
• Saturday, June 18 - Kwik as a Wink karaoke, 8 p.m.
• Sunday, June 19 -  breakfast open to members and the public,
   8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

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